Wayland preschool participates in ‘Root for Earth’ initiative

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May 10, 2018 at 10:35 AM

WAYLAND — On April 16, preschoolers at The Goddard School in Wayland and Middleton along with over 475 other Goddard School locations nationwide, kicked off the eighth annual “Root for Earth” initiative.

During “Root for Earth,” preschoolers engaged in a range of activities such as a recycled runway fashion show, held at Wayland Preschool on April 19, created recycled garden art and sculptures, and other eco-friendly projects inspired by science, technology, engineering, art and math. The projects fostered creativity and imagination while giving children the opportunity to learn about recycling, going green and preserving the world around them.

A signature of “Root for Earth” named “Lights Out!” took place on April 20. Every Goddard School across the country shut off all non-essential lighting for an hour beginning at 10 a.m. local time. System-wide, the initiative saved approximately 3.6 million watts of energy.